Chapter 12, Problem 12P

Financial Accounting Question

On January 1, 2020, Nexus Technologies purchased a machine for $15,000. The machine was estimated to have a 10-year useful life and a residual value of $800. Straight-line depreciation is used. On January 1, 2022, the machine was exchanged for office equipment with a fair value of $12,500. Assuming that the exchange had commercial substance, how much would be recorded as a gain on disposal of the machine on January 1, 2022?

Variable and Absorption Costing Summarized data for the first year of operations for Gorman Products, Inc., are as follows: Sales (70,000 units) Production costs (80,000 units) Direct material Direct labor Manufacturing overhead: Variable Fixed Operating expenses: Variable $2,800,000 880,000 720,000 544,000 320,000 175,000 Fixed 240,000 Depreciation on equipment 60,000 Real estate taxes 18,000 Personal property taxes (inventory & equipment) 28,800 Personnel department expenses 30,000 a. Prepare an income statement based on full absorption costing. Only use a negative sign with your answer for net income (loss), if the answer represents a net loss. Otherwise, do not use negative signs with any answers. Round answers to the nearest whole number, when applicable. Sales Cost of Goods Sold: Absorption Costing Income Statement Beginning Inventory $ 2,800,000 Direct materials Direct labor Manufacturing overhead Less: Ending Inventory Cost of Goods Sold Gross profit $ 880,000 720,000 864,000…